[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (4/10/06)

A. Lester Buck III buck at compact.com
Thu Apr 13 16:29:11 UTC 2006


        Martin and Natia have canceled their class this Friday due
        to observance of Good Friday.  With Easter this Sunday,
        you may want to confirm various other regular events
        before you head out.

        This weekend, Juan Carlos and Alicia Suarez of Always
        Tango have put together a terrific weekend of tango
        workshops, performance and milonga with Anton Gazenbeek
        & Natalie Laruccia.  It promises to be a real treat!

        They write: On April 15th and April 16th, Anton & Natalie
        will present a series of workshops on the dance of the
        Antonio Todaro and Raul Bravo system.  We encourage all
        of you to come and experience tango in its most elegant,
        powerful, and authentic form.  A special seminar dedicated
        to the in-depth explanation of the tango system used by
        Masters Antonio Todaro and Raul Bravo.  Figures from the
        system will be taught and explained in the authentic way
        of Antonio Todaro.  A detailed explanation of the system
        and its basic, key principles will be given so that the
        dancers may discover their own variations and open the
        door to a whole world of possibilities.  Please join
        us on Saturday, April 15th for the presentation of the
        Todaro-Bravo Tango System DVD at Melody Club Milonga.
        Anton Gazenbeek and Natalie Laruccia will present their
        new DVD and give a not to be missed performance at
        the milonga.  Also, as an added bonus, there will be a
        special tango photograph exhibition by photographer Sergio
        Segura. The collection is currently on display at Salon
        Canning in Buenos Aires, and Mr. Segura has graciously
        agreed to bring it to Houston.  Full details here:
        http://houtango.com/pipermail/houtango-l_houtango.com/2006-March/000290.html

        The Helios Milonga is every Sunday, 8-midnight, this week
        with alternative tango dance music.  All tango dancers
        are welcome. The music is played by regular or guest dj's
        (regular djs include Barbara, Roger, Mercy).  No cover,
        but donations are encouraged, full bar downstairs. On
        every third Sunday of the month there is an Alternative
        Milonga DJed by the Popular Tango Liberation Front. Call
        Mikas at 713.447.3378 if you have any questions or want
        to find out more details about Helios Milonga.

        Eric Lanoix writes: Join us Saturdays April 22nd and
        May 13th for pair of classes on Tango Turning Technique
        taught by Eric Lanoix and Karen. The classes will be
        taught at Dancing for Life Studio (2726, Fondren Road in
        Houston TX).  Each class will run from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
        and focus on 1) Basic turning technique; 2) Lead/Follow
        tips; 3) Variations (time allowing).  The cost for each
        class will be $15/person.  The classes will be immediately
        followed by a Milonga at Dancing for Life ($10/person),
        which will run from 9:00pm until 1:00am. The milonga
        will be DJ'ed by Eric Lanoix.  <eric at tangotango.us>
        http://www.tangotango.us/

        Daniela and crew are bringing back Ney Melo for
        another workshop over May 20-21.  Early registration
        discount expires on May 15.  Full details here:
        http://houtango.com/pipermail/houtango-l_houtango.com/2006-April/000299.html

        Juan Carlos and Alicia have also arranged a
        special tango exhibition by Pampa & Valeria Cortes,
        professional tango dancers and choreographers, at their
        regular May night of Art, Salsa & Tango, Saturday, May 20.
        More details to follow.

        Missed a tango email?  Need the calendar while away from
        your computer?  You can always refer to past tango email
        at http://houtango.com/mailman/listinfo/houtango-l_houtango.com,
        and click the Archives link near the top.  Subscribe there,
        too.

Monday

        Glover Gill of Glovertango plays delicious solo tango
        piano, now back home at the Continental Club,
        8-9:00pm.  Come to dance or just to hang out in the relaxed
        atmosphere. 3700 Main at Winburn. Plenty of room to dance.
        Please tip generously; Glover plays only for tips. FREE

        http://houtango.com/maps/ContinentalClubMap.html

Tuesday

        The Houston Argentine Tango Association continues
        their class cycle, now with three classes each night.
        Joan Bishop instructs at their new location: The Dance
        Place, 3300 Chimney Rock @ Beverly Hill, Suite 500.
        This new space offers room to grow with new students.
        Beginner 7-8pm, Intermediate 8-9pm, Advanced 9-10pm.
        http://www.houstontango.org/

        http://houtango.com/maps/TheDancePlaceMap.html

Wednesday

        Salento Coffee sponsors a weekly tango event.  The dancing
        runs from 8:30pm to 11:30pm, if there is demand.  Salento
        Coffee is located at 2407 Rice Blvd in the Rice Village
        area: Salento moves all the tables to the walls and open
        up a nice floor of smooth tile.  They even offer a special
        "Tango Sandwich."

        http://houtango.com/maps/SalentoCoffeeMap.html

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        The Clear Lake Tango Club meets at 7:30pm at Dance Moves
        studio, 611 Kirby Blvd, in Seabrook's Taylor Lake Village.
        Cost is ~5$, to cover the floor fee.  Info: Julia Ward
        <JuliaAnna at hotmail.com>

        http://houtango.com/maps/DanceMovesMap.html

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        Victor Collins teaches classes - beginner 8-9pm,
        intermediate/advanced from 9-10pm. $10/class, or $70 for
        a package of eight. Victor teaches at The Dance Place,
        3300 Chimney Rock, Suite 500 just south of Richmond.
        Victor is always happy to chat with new students over the
        phone before their first class.  Info: 281-443-3322(h)
        or 832-725-4380(cell).

        http://houtango.com/maps/TheDancePlaceMap.html

Thursday

        Roger Soto's classes continue 8-9pm at The Spanish
        Institute of Dance, 1208 N. Post Oak Rd., Ste 180,
        west of the Heights and east of the Edwards Marq*E
        and Ikea. $40/person for a four week cycle.  Cycles
        currently alternate between Beginner 1 and Beginner 2.
        More information is available on their website at
        <http://www.SpanishInstituteofDance.com/classes.html>.

        http://houtango.com/maps/SpanishInstituteofDanceMap.html

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        Victor Collins teaches beginner 7-8pm, practica from
        8-8:30pm, intermediate/advanced from 8:30-9:30pm, with
        practica until 10pm. $10/class, or $70 for a package
        of eight. Victor Collins teaches at his newly expanded
        home studio at 3013 Roseheath, near Aldine-Westfield &
        Richey Road in far north Houston.  Info: 281-443-3322.

        http://houtango.com/maps/VictorCollinsHomeStudioMap.html

Friday


        Sonia's World of Dance hosts a new practica in
        their studio at 5539 Richmond (inside Chimney Rock),
        713-392-8086, 9-11pm.  Sonia is graciously giving
        a discount to Tango Houston members: $5/member,
        $7/other. http://www.soniasworldofdance.com/

        http://houtango.com/maps/SoniasWorldofDanceMap.html

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        Victor Collins continues his milongas at Arepas &
        Empanadas Gourmet, Inc., 12792 Veterans Memorial on
        the north side of town. Already a hot dining and dance
        spot on the weekends, now again adding tango night every
        Friday.  Great Colombian food and drink especials. FREE
        practica from 8:30-9:30pm, FREE Tango introductory
        class and Chacarera 9:30 to 10:30pm. with milonga to
        follow inmediately.  Come and dance your tango, salsa,
        and romantic favorites in a friendly family atmosphere.
        More info: call Victor at 832-725-4380(cell).

        http://houtango.com/maps/ArepasEmpanadasMap.html

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        Little Napoli hosts a weekly Latin/Tango night, with a live
        Latin band and tango during the breaks.  Mike, the owner
        would like to extend an invitation to all tango and Latin
        music lovers.  The restaurant is located in the corner of
        Main St. and Texas Ave.  There is plenty of parking on
        the streets or in the garage next door (on Texas) - the
        charge at the garage is $5.00 for Little Napoli's customer.

        http://houtango.com/maps/LittleNapoliMap.html

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        [off this week due to Good Friday]
        Martin & Natia Palaez teach group classes at Barbara
        King's Houston Center of Dance, (new location)
        5200 Bissonnet at Bellaire.  Beginning 7-8pm, $12
        single lesson or $40 for the four week session.
        Intermediate/Advanced 8-9pm, $10/class. Partners
        not required. http://www.tango-houston.com/,
        <tangoss at hotmail.com>

        http://houtango.com/maps/KingsDanceCenterMap.html

        ----------------

        Siempre Tango (Always Tango), with Juan Carlos and
        Alicia Suarez, continues an eight week class cycle:
        Beginners 7:30-8:30pm, Advanced 8:30-9:30pm, followed by
        practica. $80 for a package of eight one-hour lessons. City
        Dance Studio, 2423 Dunstan.  Info: Alicia at 713-688-1282,
        <2tango at pdq.net>, http://www.alwaystango.com/

        http://houtango.com/maps/CityDanceStudioMap.html

Saturday

        Workshop with Anton Gazenbeek & Natalie Laruccia
        kicks off with three sessions: 1:00-1:50pm
        Introduction to Antonio Todaro and Raul Bravo's
        dance style, 2:00-2:50pm Intermediate Todaro/Bravo
        figures, 3:00-3:50pm Musicality and Orchestra
        Interpretation. $25/workshop, all three on same day - $65.

        http://houtango.com/maps/MelodyClubMap.html

        ----------------

        Please join Always Tango on Saturday, April 15th for
        the presentation of the Todaro-Bravo Tango System DVD
        at Melody Club Milonga.  Anton Gazenbeek and Natalie
        Laruccia will present their new DVD and give a not
        to be missed performance at the milonga.  Also, as an
        added bonus, there will be a special tango photograph
        exhibition by photographer Sergio Segura. The collection is
        currently on display at Salon Canning in Buenos Aires, and
        Mr. Segura has graciously agreed to bring it to Houston.
        10:00pm-2:00am, offering the best dance music on 2 separate
        dance floors. One dance floor will be playing your all-time
        favorite tangos and milongas. The other dance floor
        will play the best salsa, merengue, cumbia and bachata
        music.  Two dance floors for the price of one admission.
        Special package $15/person (salsa workshop plus dancing)

        http://houtango.com/maps/MelodyClubMap.html

Sunday

        Workshop with Anton Gazenbeek & Natalie Laruccia continues
        with three sessions: 1:00-1:50pm odaro figures for Vals and
        Vals Musicality, 2:00-2:50pm Tango al Reves, 3:00-3:50pm
        Working in Couples: Connection and creativity within the
        couple, $25/workshop, all three on same day - $65.

        http://houtango.com/maps/MelodyClubMap.html

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        Helios Milonga, from 8pm to 12pm, every Sunday at Helios
        (411 Westheimer Rd., 2nd story). All tango dancers are
        welcome. The music is played by regular or guest dj's
        (regular djs include Barbara, Roger, Mercy).  No cover,
        but donations are encouraged, full bar downstairs. On
        every third Sunday of the month there is an Alternative
        Milonga DJed by the Popular Tango Liberation Front. Call
        Mikas at 713.447.3378 if you have any questions or want
        to find out more details about Helios Milonga.

        http://houtango.com/maps/HeliosMap.html

        ----------------

        The Clear Lake Tango Club hosts a twice monthly Persian
        tea-time milonga every 2nd and 4th Sunday from 4-7pm
        at the Cyrus Persian Grill.  The Cyrus Persian Grill
        is located at 911, NASA Parkway, Houston TX (in the
        Clear Lake area). Tel.:281-280-8200. To get there from
        town, take I-45 South, exit at Exit 25, and go left
        (East) Until you reach the restaurant.  The restaurant
        offers an excellent selection of Persian dishes (Eric
        recommends the food.)  Admission is free, but guests are
        encouraged to have a meal. See you there! Contact info:
        Julia Ward <juliaanna at hotmail.com> [Technical detail:
        Apparently E NASA Road 1 has been renamed NASA Parkway.
        Google Maps have yet to get the memo.  Yahoo! Maps has.
        Both map services show their data is derived from NAVTEQ,
        so go figure.  The link below says 911 E NASA Road 1,
        which is the same as NASA Parkway.]

        http://houtango.com/maps/CyrusPersianGrillMap.html

Let's tango this week.



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